Begum Smru was given this land in Chandni Chowk for saving Emperor Shah Alam ‘s life. She built a lovely European palace here with Corinthian and Greco Roman pillars.
It was Delhi Bank in 19th century and now Central Bank. Terribly encroach Ed & in pathetic condition
The last photo is By Uzma Azhar Ali ( from Twitter)
Come, explore and fall in love the Beauties of Delhi (Dilli ki Ranaiya’n) and the World with me, Rana Safvi
I have a masters in medieval history from the prestigious Centre for Advanced Studies, Dept. of History, AMU. A firm believer in our Ganga Jamuni Tehzeeb, I am passionate about gaining and sharing knowledge and these days I am doing it via the social media platform.
